NHTSA Complaint #11487799 — 2011 INFINITI FX35

The contact owns a 2011 Infiniti FX35. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle was stalled. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic and the mechanic associated the failure with faulty wiring. The vehicle was repaired but continued to experience the failure. The contact towed the vehicle to the same independent mechanic, where they replaced the battery and continued to associate the failure with the wiring or the fuel system. The independent mechanic had not repaired any components however, after a week and a half the vehicle began to drive properly. The contact continued to experience the failure. The contact towed the vehicle to another independent mechanic and the vehicle was diagnosed with the fuel gauge not reading properly. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact stated that he refueled the vehicle and was able to continue driving the vehicle. The contact stated that two months later he experienced the failure again. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle back to a third independent mechanic who also diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel gauge was not reading properly. The vehicle was not repaired and continued to experience the failure. A dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired at a local dealer. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 147,000.